Towards multi-modeling for domain description

  • Authors:
  • Andrea Leitner;Christian Kreiner;Roland Mader;Christian Steger;Reinhold Weiß

  • Affiliations:
  • Graz University of Techn., AT;Graz University of Techn., AT;Graz University of Techn., AT;Graz University of Techn., AT;Graz University of Techn., AT

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of the 15th International Software Product Line Conference, Volume 2
  • Year:
  • 2011

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Abstract

Domain modeling is a key task in the development of a software product line. We identified two popular modeling paradigms: Feature-oriented domain modeling (FODM) and domain specific modeling (DSM). The appropriate choice of the modeling paradigm is a crucial decision for the development of an efficient and easy to use domain model. For complex and heterogeneous domain descriptions, for example embedded system descriptions, different representation techniques can be useful to describe the different parts of the system. We propose a method to combine both representation techniques to realize a domain specific multi modeling approach. This supports not only a more natural domain description, but can as well be seen as a support for knowledge transfer between different stakeholders.